Hidden in the beautiful valley of Yongin, the Waujeongsa temple is a perfect and serene place to take some rest for a weekend. Starting from the huge sculpture of Buddha’s head, climb up for the best views of the surrounding forests and mountains. If you are into “Glamping”, there is a wonderful place to spend the afternoon right after your visit to the temple 😉

The temple was built only in 1970 by a monk Kim Hae-geun, a former resident of North Korea, as a symbol to pray for the Korean reunification. Beside the beautiful setting of the temple you will certainly be impressed by all the relics and statues. There is much to see as the temple has around 3,000 Buddhist statues. Among the most famous statues you shouldn’t miss the Buldu (Buddha’s head) located at the entrance of the temple and the Wabul (reclining Buddha statue) which is 3m tall and 12m long. We also liked the painted wall with the stories of Buddha’s life, the 12-ton Bell of Unification and of course the amazing view of the valley.

As we visited around lunchtime, we started to be starving on the way down the hill. Right next to the parking lot we discovered Uncle de Paris, providing both an indoor italian-style restaurant or outdoor barbecue options. When our kids saw the tents, teepee and barbecues, it was decided that we had to try Glamping 😉 So we did and we all loved it!

How to get there:

Jamsil Station (Subway Line 2), Exit 6 or 7.
Take Bus 5600 or 5800 to Yongin Intercity Bus Terminal.
From the terminal take the bus bound for Wonsam (원삼).
Get off at Waujeongsa Temple.

Gangnam Station (Subway Line 2), Exit 10
Take Bus 5001 or 5002 to Yongin Intercity Bus Terminal.
From the terminal take the bus bound for Wonsam (원삼).
Get off at Waujeongsa Temple.